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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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