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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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