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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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