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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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