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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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