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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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