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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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