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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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