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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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