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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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