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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business 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 optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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