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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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