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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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