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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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