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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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