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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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