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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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