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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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