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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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