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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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