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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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