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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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