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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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