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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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