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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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