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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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