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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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