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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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