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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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