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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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