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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different 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 optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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