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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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