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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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