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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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