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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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