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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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