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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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