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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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