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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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