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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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