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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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