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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the major 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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