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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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