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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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