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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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