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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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