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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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