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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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