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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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