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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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