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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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