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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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