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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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