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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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