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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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