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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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