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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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