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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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