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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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