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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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