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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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