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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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