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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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