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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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