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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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