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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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