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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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