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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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