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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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