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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models 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 stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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