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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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