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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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