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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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