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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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