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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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