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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers 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 MOOC classes? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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