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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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