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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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