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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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