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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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