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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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