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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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