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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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