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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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