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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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