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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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