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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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