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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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