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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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