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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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