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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major 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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