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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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