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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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