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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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