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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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