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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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