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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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