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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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