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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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