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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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