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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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