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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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