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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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