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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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