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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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