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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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