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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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