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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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