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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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