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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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