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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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