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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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