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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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