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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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