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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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