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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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