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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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