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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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