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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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