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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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