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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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