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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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