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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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