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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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