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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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