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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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