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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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