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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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