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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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