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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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