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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance 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 assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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