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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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