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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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