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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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