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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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