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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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