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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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