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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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