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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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