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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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