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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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