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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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