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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches 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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