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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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