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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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