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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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