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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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