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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators 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 courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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