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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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