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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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