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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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