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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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