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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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