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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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