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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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