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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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