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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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