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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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