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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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