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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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