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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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