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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education