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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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