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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources