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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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