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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines 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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