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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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