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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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