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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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