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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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