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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the 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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