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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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