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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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