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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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