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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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