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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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