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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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