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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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