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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses 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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