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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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