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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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