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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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