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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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