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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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