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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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