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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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