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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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