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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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