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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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