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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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