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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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