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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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