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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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