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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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