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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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