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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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