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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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