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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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