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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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