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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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