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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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