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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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