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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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