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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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