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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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