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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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