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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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