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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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