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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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