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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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