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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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