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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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