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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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