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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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