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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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