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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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