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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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