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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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