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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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