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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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