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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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