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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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