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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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