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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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