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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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