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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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