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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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