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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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