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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important 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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