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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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