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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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