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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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