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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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