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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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