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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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