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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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