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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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