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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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