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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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