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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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