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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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