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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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