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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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