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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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