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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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