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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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