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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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