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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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