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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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