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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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