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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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