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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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