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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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