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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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