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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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