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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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