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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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