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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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