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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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