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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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