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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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