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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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