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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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