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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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