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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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