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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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