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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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