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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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