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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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