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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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