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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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