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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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