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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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