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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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