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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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