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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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