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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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