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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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