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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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