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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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