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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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