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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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