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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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