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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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