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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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