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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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