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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education