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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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