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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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