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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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