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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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