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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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