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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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