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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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