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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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