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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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