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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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