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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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