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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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