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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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