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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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