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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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