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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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