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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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