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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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