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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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