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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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