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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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