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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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