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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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