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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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