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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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