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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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