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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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