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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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