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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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