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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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