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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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