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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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