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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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