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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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