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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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