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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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