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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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