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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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