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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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