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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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