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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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