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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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