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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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