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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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