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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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