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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student 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 commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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