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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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