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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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