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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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