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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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