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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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