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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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