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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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