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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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