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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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