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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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