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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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