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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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