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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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