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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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