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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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