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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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