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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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