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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators 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 MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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