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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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