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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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