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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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