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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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