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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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