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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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