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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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