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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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