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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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