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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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