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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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