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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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