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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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