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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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