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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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