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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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