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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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