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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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