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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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