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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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