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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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