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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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