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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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