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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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