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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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