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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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