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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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