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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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