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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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