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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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