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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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