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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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