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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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