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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses 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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