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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models 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 participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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