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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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