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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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