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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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