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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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