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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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