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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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