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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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