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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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