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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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