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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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