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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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