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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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