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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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