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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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