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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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