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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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