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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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