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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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