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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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