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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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