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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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