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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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