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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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