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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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