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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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