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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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