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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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