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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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