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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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