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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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