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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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