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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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