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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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