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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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