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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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