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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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