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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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