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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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