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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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