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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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