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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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