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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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