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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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