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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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