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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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