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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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