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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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