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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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