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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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