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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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