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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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