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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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