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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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