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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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