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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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