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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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