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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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