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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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