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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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