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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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