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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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