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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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