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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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