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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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