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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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