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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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