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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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