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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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