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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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