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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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