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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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