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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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