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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses 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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