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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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