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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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