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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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