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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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