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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources