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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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