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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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