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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)