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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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