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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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