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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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