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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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