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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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