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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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