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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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