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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources