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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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