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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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