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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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