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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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