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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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