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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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