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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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