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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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