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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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