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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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