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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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