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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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