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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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