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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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