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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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