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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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