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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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