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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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