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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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