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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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