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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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