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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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