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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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