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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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