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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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