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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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