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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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