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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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