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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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