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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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