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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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