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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 (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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