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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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