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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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