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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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