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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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