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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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